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Napoleon Bonaparte was born on the island of Corsica in Ajaccio on August 15, 1769. It was by chance that the future ruler of France was born as a French citizen. His christening name, Napoleone Buonaparte, was Italian, and his parents had just immigrated to Corsica from Italy in the 16th century. The island was transferred to France from the Republic of Genoa one-year before Napoleon was born. Napoleon was the second son in his family, which was very large. When he was a boy he did not like the French. He considered them oppressors of Italy. He got that from his father, Charles, who was a lawyer that actively plotted against the French taking control over Corsica. Because of this, Napoleon was very familiar with the ways in which revolutionist operated. This knowledge that he had of revolutionist was to serve him well in his rise to power.

When Napoleon was nine years old his father sent him to a French government military school named Brienne. His classmates constantly picked on him. This only made him withdraw into dreams of military triumphs and personal glory. When he was 15 he attended the École Militaire in Paris. There he received training as an officer and an artilleryman. He joined the French army when he had complete

Napoleon died on the island of St. Helena alone and deserted by his family. On May 5, 1821 his remains were taken to France, where he was buried.

On April 20, 1814, at Fontainebleau, Napoleon took leave of his few officers who had remained faithful. From there he was sent to exile. He was allowed to keep his title of emperor and was promised an annual payment of two million francs. His empire was now only a few square miles of Elba. Napoleon would not admit that he had lost all power. He remained in Elba for ten months. In March 1815 he escaped from Elba and landed in France. Escorted by a thousand of his old army, he marched on to Paris. He picked up support along the way. Hundreds rallied by his side.

At the peak of Napoleon's power the French Empire included France to the Rhine, Belgium and Holland, parts of Italy, and Croatia and Dalmatia. Denmark, Norway, Prussia, and the Austrian Empire were his allies. Greater than 42 million people were subjects to his desires. Only Britain, Russia, Sweden, and Turkey were outside of his authority. Russia was still on very amiable terms with him though. Napoleon and Alexander were going to divide Europe and share its territories. In return Alexander was to assist Napoleon in his Continental system.

With Napoleon off at war the Directory had lost its popularity among its people. Napoleon knew this was a wonderful chance for self-advancement. He joined a plot that overthrew the Directory in 1799. A new form of government was formed that was called the Consulate. Napoleon was the first of the three consuls. All of the people looked to him as their hero. Within three years he was known as first consul for life.

In May 1803 war broke loose again between England and France. Austria, Russia, and Sweden allied with Britain in what was publicized as the Third Coalition. Austria and Russia were defeated. Treaties that brought the majority of Europe to his feet branded napoleon's victories. England was the only place that stood in Napoleon's way. In 1805 he intended to attack Great Britain. This moment never came though. England's navy destroyed napoleon's fleet so Napoleon was forced to find another way to defeat his enemy.

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